Rimmel Sun Shimmer Compact > Reviews > Tan highlighter

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Length of Coverage

Advantages:	accentuates a tan and gives healthy glow
Disadvantages:	too much and you've been tangoed

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

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Rimmel sun shimmer

In summer, when I have a bit of a tan, there is nothing I dislike more than "proper" make up (foundation). The one thing I allow myself if going out is a bit of tinted moisturizer and some kind of sun shimmer blusher.

At the moment, this is my product of choice, mainly because it can be used with or without a make up base, and can be brushed all over.

It promises to give a natural instant sun kissed look, or can be used to enhance an existing tan.

THE PRODUCT.

This comes in a compact but without any sponge or brush applicator so you have to ensure you have in your possession a nice big fat blusher brush.

It looks kind of orange sandy colour, but don't worry, this isn't an indication of the colour you will be, as long as you don't over do it!

USING IT

Simply brush over face and body with a large cosmetic brush. I find that the best way to use it is to brush over the product a few times to ensure there is some of the powder on the brush (but don't overload) and then sweep it across your cheeks or whatever body part you want to look a bit sun kissed. It's a mistake to go over the same body part several times trying to look even browner because then you really do get the tangoed look! One sweep is quite enough because if the powder is on the brush it will transfer to your skin.

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Available from most supermarkets and chemists, his costs £4.99 for 11g, (normal compact powder size) but it does last for ages.

It is available in 3 colours- light medium and dark. I bought the middle of the road medium and this suits me fine.
WHAT I THINK OF IT…

For a summer glow, this is a good product. It's reasonably priced and does the trick.

I tend not to use it through the day because I don't like anything on my face when it's hot, but for night wear, it does give a nice healthy glow and a bit of a shimmer. It also doubles up as a normal blusher in winter when skin is paler, and I use it over m normal tinted moisturizer or foundation.

It's easy to use, and I have found that it's best to apply where you would apply blusher. If you have a tan, then because it has a bit of a shimmer, it looks great brushed across your shoulders and back- really shimmer when the lights go down.

Good no fuss item and one which is handy to have in your make up bag for those pale moments.

Thanks for reading.

Daniela xx